Domine, quando veneris

The text of Manuel Egües's setting of Domine, quando veneris expresses the profound plea of a sinner awaiting divine judgment. The composer draws a stark contrast between the terror of God's wrath and the desperate hope for mercy, asking "Where shall I hide from the face of your anger?" The music directly confronts the anguish of confessed sins and the fear of condemnation, before concluding with a prayer for eternal rest for the departed. This SATB motet, sung in Latin, is a potent devotional work that seeks solace and peace in the face of mortality and judgment.